Farmall Country

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

More images of Winter

They're flying south, shouldn't they be flying north by now?

Little bird feet in the snow

It might be kind of hard to tell what you are looking at, but this is from the deer digging up our yard looking for something to eat. Chet put hay out for them, but they apparently would rather dig. It's not that they don't like hay. I've seen them at the neighbor's getting into the hay he has stored for his cows. It must be that whole illicit pleasures thing, though I didn't know it applied to deer.

Monday, January 26, 2009

To everything there is a season,

a time for every purpose under the sun.

A time to be born and a time to die;

a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

a time to kill and a time to heal ...

a time to weep and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn and a time to dance ...

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;

a time to lose and a time to seek;

a time to rend and a time to sew;

a time to keep silent and a time to speak;

a time to love and a time to hate;

a time for war and a time for peace.

ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Don't wish your life away,
But enjoy whatver today brings
This season will soon be a memory
And a new one will begin

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Inauguration Day 2009

Today is an historic day and not just because we have our first black president. All inaugurations are historic. We should be proud our system of government. Yes, mistakes are made and there are things we disagree with. BUT, our candidates campaign, we vote and we have a new leader. All should wish our new president well because if he succeeds, we succeed. Whether we voted for him or not (I didn't) we should treat him and the office with respect. I believe that most politicians are trying to do what they think best for our country. It's okay to disagree - there is just a way to do it. I fervently pray that God grants President Obama wisdom, courage and kindness.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Winter Wonderland

We've had about 10 inches of snow fall since last night. People complain - but I love it. This is the first real snow we've had all year. 75% of the battle in learning to love it is attitude. If you keep telling yourself that you are going to hate it - you will! (that is true about most things.) The other 25% is just getting out. If you keep yourself all cooped up of course when you go out you are going to freeze(and learn to hate winter in the process). You do have to dress for it. When I have on my hat, boots, gators (one of the best gifts I've ever gotten) and scarf I stay plenty warm and I see things I would miss from inside. And of course, my extra warm Big Bear Socks!

The best things in life might not always be free - but they are often cheap. I love watching the birds. See the Blue Jay on the feeder? He and his buddies have been real hogs this year. I've filled that feeder twice today already.

We have

woodpeckers come to the feeders, too. Nature is the original recyler. Here a dead tree stump provides a home for bugs, which in turn provdes food for the woodpeckers